Acumen AiM 108CH - Manual (Page 46)

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Chapter 12. Alarm Management
Chapter 12-1. Enable Alarm Input
AIM Software HD 2.6 can be managed to receive remote IP camera motion detection
signal and AIM motion detection signal. Depend on IP camera models, AIM
Software HD 2.6 can also receive alarm signals including face detection alarm,
tampering detection alarm, audio alarm, and dry-contact digital input alarm. These alarm
signals can be received by AIM and eMap manager. Please enable "Enable Alarm Input (DI)"
option for receiving alarms.
Chapter 12-2. AIM Motion Detection & Remote Motion Detection
Many IP cameras have motion detector built-in. If a camera do not have a motion detector, a
user can use AIM motion detector for detecting camera motion alarm. Software motion
detector in AIM is a heavy CPU oriented task. It is highly recommend to use IP camera's
remote motion detector.
Chapter 12-3. Alarm Output Management
For motion and remote motion alarm detection management, the alarm output feature allows
various reactions after receiving an alarm. The alarm output includes:
 Play Sound--Trigger PC alarm sound after receiving an alarm.
 Send Email--Send an JPEG email snapshot after receiving an alarm.
 PTZ Preset Go--Recall a PTZ preset after receiving an alarm.

Signal Digital Output--Triggering a DO output of an IP camera after receiving an
alarm.
 Alarm Full Screen--Triggering full screen mode after receiving an alarm.
 Pre-alarm Record--Record before the alarm event.
 Post-alarm Record--Record after the alarm event.
Please select the alarm output from the selection list to enable the option.
Note:
It is highly recommend to use IP camera's remote motion detector.